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Free media in unfree societies. Local reporting and intensive coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, unrest in Iran, Taliban in Afghanistan, and more.

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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@vantortech Where's Putin? How A Door Handle Exposed Putin’s Secret Offices An RFE/RL investigation has discovered that Russian President Vladimir Putin uses three nearly identical offices in different parts of Russia and that the Kremlin has repeatedly misled the public concerning the
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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UPDATE: Andriy Yermak, the influential chief of staff of Ukraine's President, has resigned hours after the country's National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office conducted searches in his office. https://t.co/bWRuWO9X48
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Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are conducting searches in the office of the presidential chief of staff, Andriy...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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More than half of Russia's major oil refineries -- many deep inside the country -- are going up in flames, hit by Ukrainian drone attacks. So could this new wave of strikes actually change the course of the war? By @WillTizard1
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Women who survived Belarus’s Homel penal colony describe freezing cells, rotten food, and “slave labor” sewing uniforms. Their testimonies shed light on a system that still holds more than 150 women on charges widely condemned as politically motivated. https://t.co/LzSA5RSYoL
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Female ex-political prisoners from a Belarusian penal colony describe freezing cells, rotten food, psychological abuse, and forced labor. Now in exile, they recount conditions meant to break them, as...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Anti-corruption investigators are conducting searches involving Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff. Yermak’s office said they are “fully cooperating.” Follow here ⬇️ https://t.co/m26Fe7WMi1
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Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are conducting searches in the office of the presidential chief of staff, Andriy...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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A second attack in a year that killed Chinese mine workers raises new questions about security on the Tajik–Afghan border. By @RadioiOzodi https://t.co/yJcf2sg93J
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Three Chinese citizens working for a gold-extraction company in southern Tajikistan have been killed in an attack -- the second in a year -- that Tajik authorities say was carried out from across the...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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@DaRadioAzadi @Mashaalradio Afghan migrants and refugees in Pakistan are being rounded up by authorities amid soaring tensions with the Taliban-led government in neighboring Afghanistan. Pakistan is trying to repatriate millions of Afghans after hosting them for decades. ⬇️
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The United States will immediately stop all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two National Guards not far from the White House. https://t.co/qMDwmgapAM
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The United States will immediately stop all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two members of the National Guard not far from the White...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Deported Afghans report harassment, abuse, and poor detention conditions by Pakistani authorities, with many forced to leave behind belongings and livelihoods. By @DaRadioAzadi , @Mashaalradio https://t.co/YC8FR25kac
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Tens of thousands of Afghans involuntarily returned to their country every week as Pakistan goes ahead with plans to repatriate all Afghan refugees and migrants back into Afghanistan. RFE/RL has...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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White House envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Moscow for peace talks, amid concerns Ukraine may face unfavorable terms.
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The White House’s point man for trying to hammer out an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine is headed back to Moscow for a sixth visit. It’s another sign that negotiations are intensifying.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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White House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week, the Kremlin said, amid accelerating efforts to cement a US-backed peace proposal that many Ukrainians -- and European leaders -- are wary of. https://t.co/B9EqXs9Gux
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White House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week, the Kremlin said, amid accelerating efforts to cement a US-backed peace proposal that many Ukrainians -- and European leaders -- are...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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UPDATE: US President Donald Trump said he is sending special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin over a peace deal with Ukraine. ⬇️ https://t.co/1c0leeBeBT
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US President Donald Trump said he is sending special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin over a peace deal with Ukraine that Kyiv says it it ready "to move forward" on as...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Living With War: Romanian Villagers 'Lie Low' As Russian Drones Buzz Overhead ⬇️ By @EuropaLiberaRo
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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As Russia intensifies its effort to encircle Pokrovsk, Ukrainian units on the strategic city’s edge are under nonstop attack. @radiosvoboda followed Ukrainian crews holding defensive lines as they assemble their own drones to target advancing Russian troops.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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US and Russian officials have held talks to fine tune a peace plan to end Moscow's war against Ukraine as Washington intensifies pressure on both sides to reach a deal. What we know so far? https://t.co/dLt2OZodKt
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US and Russian officials have held talks to fine tune a peace plan to end Moscow's war with Ukraine as Washington intensifies pressure on both sides to clinch a deal to end Europe's largest and...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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NATO Chief Rutte On Serbia-China Drills: “It’s Their Right, But We’re Watching Closely” 🔗Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/4QivD9ZK0u
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has vowed a "necessary response" after air strikes allegedly carried out by Pakistan killed at least 10 people -- nine of whom were children -- in the eastern border region between the two countries.
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The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has vowed a "necessary response" after air strikes allegedly carried out by Pakistan killed at least 10 people -- nine of whom were children -- in the...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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German and Romanian fighter jets scrambled on November 25 to track Russian drones entering Romania's airspace. Drone incursions in Romania and Moldova have raised fears among residents near the Danube River, leading to temporary evacuations.
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German and Romanian fighter jets scrambled on November 25 to track the latest in a series of drone incursions into the NATO-member’s airspace as Russia continues to attack targets just across the...
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Amid massive Russian strikes on cities across Ukraine, one group of firefighters was forced to battle a blaze engulfing their own vehicle after what they claim was a targeted drone strike.
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Amid massive Russian strikes on cities across Ukraine, one group of firefighters was forced to battle a blaze engulfing their own vehicle after what they claim was a targeted drone strike.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Russian attacks on several Kyiv districts killed at least six people overnight, authorities say. Residential buildings were hit, fires broke out, and rescuers worked through the night to save residents and search for survivors.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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How many underage girls were married while you watched this video? Every 3 seconds, a girl somewhere in the world becomes a bride. Even though the legal age for marriage is 18 in many countries, millions of girls have their futures decided long before they’re old enough to
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